Chapter 376 If You're the One Bailing Me Out, I Don't Need It.


Neil was like, "Sorry, the surveillance footage didn't catch Marigold's fall clearly. We'll have to wait till she wakes up to get the full scoop." "When she wakes up, she'll totally say I pushed her," Stellan cut in before Neil could finish.

Neil asked, "Anyone see what went down?"

"Nope, everyone was in the first-floor lobby, and security had them blocked. Upstairs, it was just me and her, no witnesses," Stellan replied. "Man, that's rough. But don't sweat it; I'll dig up the truth. Let's see what the hospital says first." Neil was backing Stellan up.

"Thanks for having my back, Officer Neil." Stellan had to keep it formal here.

"So, what's the beef between you and Marigold?" Neil pressed.

What beef? She had no proof of Marigold and Ambrose's shady kidnapping plot. Bringing it up now would just make her look guiltier.

The drama at Marigold's sixtieth birthday bash was already all over the news, and the Vale family was in the loop.

"Marigold's accident on her sixtieth birthday is just perfect," Ambrose told Stuart.

"Totally saw it coming," Stuart said with a sly grin. "The Knight family's nightmare is just kicking off."

thrown off. Why was it expected? He was clueless. "Marigold's old, falling from that height could be fatal," Ambrose pointed out. "Better if she croaks. If she does, Alaric and Stellan are next,"

nodded. "I'll let you get back to

in the ER, Alaric was at the hospital, and Stellan was hauled to the

about to speak, his sidekick whispered something in his ear. "Stellan, someone's posted bail for you. You can bounce for now. Keep your phone on, we'll hit you up if we need anything," Neil said. Stellan wasn't really a suspect, just caught up in the mess. Neil didn't want to make it

was cool with letting her go. He didn't want

bailing her out?

he? He should be freaking out in the

him, Stellan

can't really back you up. Between you and his mom, even if he says he's got your back, his actions scream he's Team Marigold," Ambrose said. Stellan shot back with a sneer, "Quit trying to stir the pot. That's

at the hospital and left you hanging at

his own gain now claims to love me. If you're offering help, I'll pass. I'd rather crash here for the night," Stellan snapped, turning to head back. Just then,

had been searching for Stellan when she didn't show up at the hospital. Hearing she was at the police station, Rowena rushed over to

bit taken aback, asking, "Rowena,

come when you got hauled

from

Marigold's in bad shape, and the docs have already talked to him twice during the emergency. He can't deal with

regretted losing her cool when she heard Marigold had taken the kids. She should've checked

known the kids were still on their way and not

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